Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04

Perfecting Arrangements for Thurs.
days Demonstration.

Perfecting Arrangements for Thurs.
| days Demonstration.
| LETTER FROM Mr. sHEPHERp-MR WIN DICKSON
| APPOINTED CHIEF MARsHAL-THE FIREWORKS TIE
MILITARY AND THE CIVIC PRoCEssIoN-THE WHEEL
| MEMS PARADE
| At the meeting last night OF the executive COM
/ mttee In charge OF the Shepherd demonstration
| Col. Berret. the chairman, submitted letter he
mad received from ex-Gov. Shepherd, dated from
| the Gilsey House, New York. october l. which
said: Your kind favor rendering me a welcome
| to the National Capital has affected me deeply,
though the f1attering expressions as to the share
borne oy me In Its renovation are fear hardly
merited. The condition OF Washington in the
year 1871 was most deplorable Heroic treatment
| was needed and administered the result being q
city worthy its ilustrious founder and the capital
OF sixty million people. TO ex President Grant, 10
Gen. o. E. Babeock, to ex-Gov. H. D. Cooke to my
associates on the Board of Public Works to the
Dlstrlct government and the progressive citizens
OF the District Of Columbia, and to the patriotic
members OF our National Congress the regenera-
ZION OF washington IS due, and to them all honor
fellow citizens on the 9Th OF October, when hope
to visit my home. Very sincerely yours, &C." The
letter was received with applause.
The letter written by Gen Peter Bacon de-
Ginning the appointment Of chief marshal was
read. Gen. Bacon stated In his letter that he
appreciated the great honor, but was obliged to
| member OF his family.
THE CIVIC PARADE.
Mr.. c. S. Moore, chairman OF the committee on
civic parade, reported that he had In company
with Col. Moore, visited the point of formation Of
| the procession, at Massachusetts, and New Jersey
avenues and Col. Moore, recognizing the fact that
the civic parade would be more difficult of fOrma-
advantage of position, and his parade would be
divided into four divisions, two TO be formed on
New jersey avenue and two on 1st street. The
hoo nlon yVi vvlovd
rear OF the Botanical Gardens, and proceed up
Pennsylvania avenue in advance Of the military
parade. MIR. Moore said he had been approached
by business men who wanted to know whether
they would be allowed TO put advertising wagons
| in the parade resolution was passed excluding
all such displays from the line At the suggestion
| of MIR. Moore resolution was adopted requesting
the business men along the avenue to decorate
their places Of business
THE FIREWORKS.
Mt. VIM. Dickson, who has had charge OF the ar
rangements for the fireworks display, stated that
it was thought best to have the fireworks In the
line in the hands Of disciplined men who were ac-
eustomed TO act In concert. and with the consent
OF Gen. Gibson forty volunteers from the Sd artil-
lery, under the direction OF OF their officers
will flank the procession on both sides. Each
man will be supplied with bag containing Roman
candles and rockets. The Adams EXPRESS Com
pany will place some of their horses and wagons
at the disposal OF the committee and platform
wagon will follow the bicycle parade from which
bouquet rockets and other fireworks will be sent
up. the wagon Is to be drawn by six horses led
Dy gro0mS.
Col. Moore reported that the military parade
promised well, and read a letter from the Putnam
Phalanx, OF Hartford, Conn.,, stating that they
would be glad to join the Infantry in the parade.
Mr. DICKSON AS CHIEF MARSHAL.
Col. Berret announced the appointment Of Mr..
William Dickson as chief marshal Of the process
sion, an appointment which was applauded by
| the committee. Mr.. Dickson showed a disposition
to decline, but finally consented to serve An ofIer
from Mr.. Washington Major of the use OF landau
horses accented.
conveyance will be used by the reception commit
tee In bringing Mr.. shepherd in from Bleak
House. The contract for erecting the reviewing
stand was awarded to Messrs. Langley & Get
finger. II was announced that the National
would turn out as battalion with the National
Rifles Band. Col. Berret stated that MIR. and Mrs.
Shepherd would receive their friends in the par
lors OF Wizards Hotel Friday evening from
O'Clock until 10.
THE wHEELMEN's PARADE.
At meeting at the Washington Cycle Club
house last evening Marshal Atwater and his aids
arranged the details OF the parade OF the wheel
men. Mr.. Atwater stated that the wheelmen will
be expected to form on Maryland avenue between
the Capitol grounds and Sd street northwest,
where the lanterns Will be distributed. From
there the column will move to the head OF the pa
rade, and lead the way up the avenue The
wheels are to be arranged according to size and
style and an aide will be put In command OF each
the members Of the main body by square lanterns
| instead OF the round ones carried by the others.
ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE AvENrk
The procession will move along the north side OF
Pennsylvania avenue, and not along the south
side as has been published The north side OF the
thoroughfare is to be kept clear for the parade,
and the south side will be kept clear OF vehicles
| so that the space south Of the car track will be
ter TO be thoroughly understood. as it will save
| great deal OF trouble and confusion.
TO CONSULT ABOUT THE PROCESSION.
| Chief Marshal Dickson will hold a consultation
with Mr. c. s. Moore, marshal OF the civic process
| sion, and Col. W. G. Moore this afternoon with
procession, the route. the order of march, &c Mr.
DickSoD thought today that he would be able to
announce the order OF procession and the list OF
ways staff will be invited to act as aides to the
chief marshal Mr.. Dickson and Mr.. E. a. New
myer have had charge OF the fireworks After
this this part OF the work OF arrangements will
fall upon MIR. Newmyer.
THE PYROrECHNIc DISPLAY
IL Is expected, will be very brilliant Quantities
OF red fire will be distributed to merchants along
| the avenue, with the request that they have it
burned when the procession is passing. The ave-
nue. will be lurtd with red light. Mr.. Neumyer
Will have under his direction In the procession
about sixty men, including the forty soldiers from
the washington barracks, who Will discharge fire.
works along the line OF march. Each soldier viii,
be furnished with bag OF Roman candles with
which he Will blaze away as he marches along. At
intervals in the line will be boys carrying upon
poles or standards pans filled with tableau fire.
Then, at the ends Of the avenue and midway will
be nrewOrk stations where bombs will be located
| for the discharge OF rockets.
THE TORCHES.
In the civic parade torches will be carried
Torches will be provided for the side and left
guides OF all the bodies marching. One body OF
| worktngmen will all carry torches AS part OF
the fireworks there will be corps or tOrch-bear.
ers, who win be provided with brilliantly flash.
Ing flambeau. II is intended Also II the plan Is
/ decided TO be feasible, TO have q wagon at the
head OF the line from which bouquets OF rockets will
be discharged. The committee, however propose
TO take every precautiOn TO prevent injury to
one In the line. Mr.. DickSOnS plan Is not to have
| fireworks carried In the line In supply wagon
exposed TO the danger OF ignition from the FIRE Tal.
Ing about them, but to have the supplies diSrr1b-
uted along the Avenue and brought out to the
fireworks except the bouquet TO be discharged and
there would be no danger Of premature discharge
| AmuSements.
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HOCSE.-McNish, johnson and
| Slayin's Minstrel Troupe entertained q numerous
gathering OF admirers OF burnt-cOrk art at AL
| baugh'S last night. The first part, or "White
House Lawn Serenade," as IL was modesfly called
proved unusually good all the vocalists POSSESSING
! pleasing voices and using them effectively Car
roll Johnson and Frank McNish fnterjected consd.
! cradle merriInent into the proceedings and the
witticisms were up TO the average. Fox and Van
bars, the SebniS rode the bicycles sk1lfully VAIN
rata performed admirably on the wire and
! McNish'S ''Silencs and Fun" met with the usual
/ cordial approval.
| NATIONAL TBEATER-AS the name indicates ga
Pair Oh Kids" which was seen and immoderatey